Comments on: My testimony stinks

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:46:16 +0000

Hey, Toddly. I have to say that I have SO been there. Freshman year I was the only one in our suite whose parents werent divorced, etc. etc. My story sounds much like yours.
Here’s some truth: You and I as well as the ex-drug dealer or the person who has molested someone in their life cannot ever exaggerate our depravity. We are depraved not because of what we have done or not done or what has happened to us or not happened to us. We are depraved because we are. Thats why God did what He did and does what He does for us. Some of us just need a fresh whif of our cesspool (such as I) in order to understand calvary more in our own life. My salvation is just as much of a miracle and just as much of Gods grace and mercy. Its easier said than it is to wrap your mind around it so Ill pray that for you. That you’ll get a fresh whif
Here is something else: It is NO small thing that we have a legacy of spirituality. At some point, however far back whether it be with your parents or theirs and then all throughout, to you now, there has been FIGHTING for the faith and the legacy you have now or you would not have it. For some, its because God started over so they have begun to fight and preserve something for their future generations. For you and I, our parents fought…our grandparents, etc. and it is no tidy thing-and so we fight now. There has been wrestling and blood and contending and holding onto and seeking and crying out… It is just something that God has shown me lately. We fight standing on the shoulders of those who fought before us — because of Gods promises we can do that. Some must be the first set of shoulders. So, that is your testimony as well. As much as there are things we want to do differently or have a better understanding of than generations before us, we still stand on their shoulders and that is an ACT OF FATHER. So, hopefully this blesses you. Ask Him to show you more of your testimony

By: sam

sam — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:28:29 +0000

I think that comfort & security can be & are more rampant, dangerous, & destructive to the kingdom than alcohol, drugs, pornography, or even democrats. How many times have people denied what God is trying to do for them & through them because they were scared of being uncomfortable or because they would be putting themselves at some sort of physical or emotional risk? I'm with you on your testimony, except that I had a bought with pornography. Everything else is spot on the same. I wonder sometimes if Christians, & American Christians especially, have allowed the "blessing to become a curse" so to speak. When allowing God to change our hearts we all have battles. Everyone's is different & just as difficult for them. I think Derek Webb summed it up very well in his song Rich Young Ruler. Speaking as Jesus to us he says, "I want the things you just can't give me." When we choose to follow Christ, He asks us to dispel from the thrown of our hearts whatever or whomever else is sitting in it. I truly believe that this is equally & endlessly difficult for every single person who honestly tries to put God on that throne. The things themselves are completely different & involve very different complications to overcome, but the task itself is the same. Remove it & replace it with God. The struggles that some have overcome may sound more exotic than others, but they were no more or less difficult or valuable than everyone else's. This is one of the most unifying, beautiful, & difficult parts of Christianity to me. Your struggle is my struggle & my struggle is yours. I'm so glad that you are realizing the power of your story.

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:34:55 +0000

I used to think the same thing.
I’ve come to see my testimony for what it is worth. A beautiful story of blessings…that i don’t deserve.